STRONG Life Podcast 270 with Matt Nichol. In this episode of The STRONG Life Podcast, We discuss the following topics: - Strength Coach Professionalism - Building Grit & Mental Toughness in Athletes today AND doing it Safely - The Hunger & Humble Attitude you need Today to Thrive as a Strength Coach - The Flaws of Training Methods of today vs Yester-year yet still finding how and why they can be applied - Old & New Books that Matt and I are reading in Strength & … [Read more...]
Building Grit & Mental Toughness in Athletes “Safely” + 5 Training Tips
Mental Toughness. Here we go again. One of the most overused phrases in the coaching world. What is it? How do you help athletes "Get Tough" and why is it even important? Well, being a kid who grew up in the 80s and experiencing countless training styles and coaches, I am smart enough to see the changes and the evolution. And with all this experience comes a lot of mistakes and knowledge. What worked in the 80s and 90s doesn't always work today. As a high school athlete, my coach … [Read more...]
How to Get Stronger & Build Muscle in Your 40s
My body is on the mend since my knee surgery and blood clot last March, 2021. My knee is not 100% and as we get older, if you have had an injury or a surgery, I believe it is safer to DOUBLE the length of "recovery time" to ensure you don't rush through the full healing process. I'd say one of the biggest influences towards people's injuries is trying to impress others by posting their best on Instagram ALL the time. You only have so many 1 rep maxes in your pocket before you injure … [Read more...]
The Advantages of Being STRONG, Bill Starr Training & York Barbell Stories
The more years and Decades I put into training and coaching, the more I realize and learn that it keeps coming back to STRENGTH. I am not talking about Strong & Useless. Strength requires Speed. And, speed requires strength. They DO go hand in hand. In this video I share the following: The Advantages of Being STRONG & how it can save your neck, literally. The Story of my 80 lb York Globe Dumbbells and Training immediately after a Car Accident Bill Starr Inspiration … [Read more...]
Barbarian Brothers Strength Training Lessons & Inspiration
Lessons & Inspiration from THE Barbarian Brothers. I know that some people will dismiss this information. Others are simply not ready for it. They don't have an open mind yet. For me, with my decades of experience, I have seen a lot and gone through a lot. This gives me a massive pool of knowledge and experience to pull from. So if you're ready, read on. Heck, even if you're not ready, jump in and read on...... The weight room at my high school has been PACKED to the gills since … [Read more...]
Inside Mike Mentzer’s Heavy Duty Book & Training Methods
I came across Mike Mentzer's training methods as a kid. In fact, if memory serves me properly, I began reading about Mike Mentzer around age 11. You see, I would read my older brother's bodybuilding books and magazines for 2 years before I actually began training. I began training in June of 1989 but leading up to that point, I would dabble in lifting the weights my brother had in his room. It was strange to me that I would lift weights for 2 or 3 weeks and then quit. I thought something was … [Read more...]
268 | Martin Rooney on Building GREAT Team Culture & Leadership
STRONG Life Podcast ep 268 with veteran guest, Martin Rooney. Martin always brings the thunder and as expected, I walked away fired up and enlightened to be a better coach and a better HUMAN. This was GREAT timing for a few reasons that are crucial to you and me. As a Coach in NJ and much of the USA, the restrictions have been lifted and sports will be going full tilt this year. My off season / Summer strength & conditioning at my school began today. School ended yesterday so we … [Read more...]
266 | The History of Ivanko Barbell & The First Ever MASSIVE Sorinex Install
STRONG Life Podcast ep 266 brings you through a time machine of the bodybuilding and fitness world with Ivanko Barbell which began in the mid 60s! Talk about Staying Power! I also include the inspiring (and CRAZY) story of the first BIG install for Sorinex when Pops Sorin and his team set up the U of Kentucky weight room! I met Ivan Lincir at the last Summer Strong a few weeks ago, Summer Strong 14. Ivan is the son of the founder of Ivanko Barbell. We discuss early days Ivanko all … [Read more...]
Get Hungry to Learn, Training TOUGH & Advice to My Younger Self
In this BONUS episode of The STRONG Life Podcast I am interviewed by Anthony Oliveira, who is a Strength Coach & Powerlifter in the Columbus, Ohio area. Anthony's podcast is The Stay Hated Podcast, Listen HERE to all his other episodes, they are powerful and inspiring. We crushed this podcast and get into some great topics on the mind, the body, career, finances and more. Any time I asked to discuss my early days of training and getting into the business of Strength & … [Read more...]
Old School Bodybuilding Book: Super High Intensity Bodybuilding, Ultimate Warrior & Old School Strength
It was the Winter of 1989....... I had asked my parents for a bunch of bodybuilding books that I had read multiple times already. How? I would sit on the floor at the B Dalton book store inside menlo park mall and read ALL of the books. But still, I was obsessed and had to have them all. Reading them a few times wasn't enough for me. The photos inside these books inspired me to train harder and get bigger. Little did I know or could I ever imagine that decades later, I would become … [Read more...]
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